HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
80 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 Arctic Grey 2025
Lenovo
62 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
85 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
This HP laptop impresses with its powerful 16-core Intel chip, 32GB of RAM, and stunning 3K OLED display, delivering top-tier performance for both gaming and productivity. Users praise its premium build, excellent cooling, and long battery life in eco mode, though the soldered RAM and lower-wattage RTX 5070 GPU are noted limitations. The open-box value is frequently highlighted as a major plus.
Pros
- Powerful 16-core Intel processor
- Stunning 3K OLED display
- Premium all-metal build
- Excellent cooling system
- Long battery life in eco mode
Cons
- Soldered RAM (no upgrade possible)
- Underpowered RTX 5070 GPU (75W max)
- Short battery life in normal mode
- Only two USB-A ports on right side
- Premium price without discount
Performance 5
Display quality 4
Build quality 3
Cooling 3
Battery life 4
Value for money 3
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 Arctic Grey 2025
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Scores
Gaming
Entertainment
Creator
Developer
Compact
Student
Business
Ai Llm
Specifications
| HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | Intel Core 5 210H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz | 5.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Intel integrated graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 256 MB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.36 kg★ |
| Battery | 71 Wh★ | 48 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 Arctic Grey 2025
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (75th percentile)
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
- Below average gpu (30th percentile)
Pricing
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 20250.038score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 Arctic Grey 20250.052score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 Arctic Grey 2025 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Scores 80 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
